Educators invited to join KDE’s new Kentucky Reading Academies professional learning opportunity

The Kentucky Division of Training (KDE) is launching a brand new, thrilling partnership, referred to as the Kentucky Studying Academies, which brings the Language Necessities for Academics of Studying and Spelling (LETRS) skilled studying alternative to educators throughout the Commonwealth. The partnership is supported by American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary Faculty Emergency Aid (ARP ESSER) funding.

The aim of the Kentucky Studying Academies is to extend studying outcomes for elementary college students by offering high-quality, job-embedded skilled studying about how college students be taught to learn to Okay-5 academics and directors.

LETRS is an evidence-based coaching that gives skilled studying grounded in studying analysis for educators. The studying analysis represents a physique of complete and multi-disciplinary proof for a way college students be taught to learn and write proficiently, why some college students wrestle and the way educators can train and intervene, if needed. By way of LETRS, academics acquire important information to grasp the basics of literacy instruction required to rework scholar studying and create a extra vibrant expertise for all younger readers.

“We’re enthusiastic about what this implies for Kentucky. Collaboration between districts, faculties, directors and instructor is crucial for achievement,” stated Training Commissioner Jason E. Glass. “By offering this high-quality, evidence-based skilled studying alternative, we’re offering each scholar the chance for a profitable and productive life. This aligns with the United We Be taught imaginative and prescient for the way forward for training within the Commonwealth.”

The Kentucky Studying Academies will likely be carried out in three phases beginning in fall 2022, starting with 2,400 educators of grades Okay by 5.

This initiative is required to counteract unfinished studying as a result of COVID-19 pandemic and enhance scholar outcomes for all college students throughout the Commonwealth.

“Kentucky educators deserve entry to ongoing assist in constructing early readers, writers and communicators who will likely be ready to fulfill the long run calls for of faculty and profession. Analysis demonstrates a optimistic hyperlink between high-quality skilled studying, instructing practices and scholar outcomes,” stated Micki Ray, chief educational officer in KDE’s Workplace of Educating and Studying. “Efficient skilled studying not solely has the potential to enhance each classroom instruction and scholar outcomes, but additionally it may be efficient in recruiting and retaining academics.”

Be part of KDE for a dwell informational webinar on April 19 at 4 p.m. ET to be taught extra.

For extra details about the Kentucky Studying Academies, together with how educators can register for this new skilled studying alternative, go to the Kentucky Studying Academies webpage.